September 17, 2008

CDT in BHG

Our poor dear Joni of Cote de Texas is not having much fun, being hunkered down at her home in Houston without power and without Starbucks, which is her life's blood. Update: Head on over to Cote de Texas to read about Joni's lessons from Ike.But if you want to see some pictures of Joni's great house and how incredibly adorable she is, pick up the October issue of Better Homes & Gardens.

I was at the grocery store today and while I was in the check out line, I noticed that they had the August, September and October issues on display. After riffing through all three issues, I spotted Joni and her French/Texas style house. Since there aren't pictures on the BHG website, as far as I can see, I scanned some of them for you. Joni has such great taste and a feel for classics such as blue and white ginger jars and sunburst mirrors.

I hope you will keep Joni and the multiple thousands of other people in south Texas in your thoughts and prayers or click here to make a contribution to the Red Cross. These people will be feeling the effects of Ike for many years to come.

I'll have to go look for that issue. I hope Joni can read this post even if she can't get her power back on. The 90 degree remnants of Ike knocked out power and melted us Yankees. I can't imagine life in Texas right now. Congratulations Joni.

Thank you for the tip. What's also ironic is the fact that I don't subscribe to BHG yet it came in the mail addressed to my small business just yesterday. I was going to give it to my neighbor who I know enjoys the periodcal when she returns home. Apparently, I was meant to have this month's edition. Joni's family is so chateau chic!

Meg, what a friend you are! Gee, I don't even have to scan the pictures now!!! what a treat! I hate to scan! But seriously - you've been such a great friend to me, always there to chit chat about nothing important and sometimes important things too! I can't wait to meet you irl one day and let you treat me to a fabulous meal in Pigtown, or Baltimore or even DC!

Wooohooo! I am getting BHG in place of another maagazine that went out of biz....and I don't think I got this issue! It is wonderful and I will hop on out to get the latest. Thanks for the heads up Meg! It looks wonderful.(Did I already say that?)

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Pigtown Design is the musings of Meg Fairfax Fielding, a Baltimore-based writer, photographer and fund-raiser, who explores design, architecture, culture, and current events in Baltimore and around the world.